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Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins

MLBMay 24, 2025Target Field

RoyalsKansas CityKC28-25

Royals 4, Twins 5

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMINWon29-22
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC0020200004110
MIN000031001590

W Jhoan DuranL Daniel Lynch IV

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jonathan India flies out sharply to center fielder Harrison Bader.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trevor Larnach singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.MIN 60%
  2.  Ty France flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Brooks Lee lines out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  4.  Royce Lewis grounds out softly, catcher Freddy Fermin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.KC 54%
  2.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mark Canha singles on a ground ball to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  4.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.MIN 51%
  5.  Michael Massey strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.MIN 60%
  2.  Harrison Bader grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Jonathan India to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Harrison Bader out at 1st.MIN 51%
  3.  Willi Castro singles on a ground ball to left fielder Michael Massey.
  4.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Freddy Fermin singles on a ground ball to center fielder Harrison Bader.KC 54%
  2.  Jonathan India flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Freddy Fermin to 2nd.
  5.  Salvador Perez walks. Freddy Fermin to 3rd. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.
  6.  Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Freddy Fermin scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 74%
  7.  Mark Canha strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out sharply to center fielder Drew Waters.
  3.  Ty France lines out sharply to right fielder Mark Canha.

Top 4th

  1.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey pops out to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Freddy Fermin strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.
  2.  Royce Lewis pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to left fielder Michael Massey.

Top 5th

  1.  Jonathan India walks.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Jonathan India scores.KC 87%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 92%
  5.  Maikel Garcia pops out to second baseman Kody Clemens.
  6.  Mark Canha singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Salvador Perez to 2nd.
  7.  Drew Waters singles on a ground ball to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Salvador Perez to 3rd. Mark Canha to 2nd.
  8.  Michael Massey lines out sharply to second baseman Kody Clemens.

Bot 5th

  1.  Harrison Bader homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 83%
  2.  Willi Castro hit by pitch.
  3.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.
  4.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  5.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Michael Wacha. Willi Castro to 3rd. Christian Vázquez to 2nd.
  6.  Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Willi Castro scores. Christian Vázquez scores.KC 62%
  7.  Brooks Lee singles on a line drive to left fielder Michael Massey. Ty France to 2nd.
  8.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Mark Canha.KC 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Freddy Fermin walks.KC 70%
  2.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro. Freddy Fermin to 3rd.
  5.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.KC 60%

Bot 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 58%
  2.  Harrison Bader lines out to right fielder Mark Canha.
  3.  Willi Castro grounds out, pitcher Angel Zerpa to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  4.  DaShawn Keirsey Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Mark Canha pops out to first baseman Ty France in foul territory.
  3.  Drew Waters strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Trevor Larnach grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Ty France grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 8th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to right fielder Willi Castro.
  2.  Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan India strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brooks Lee singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters.MIN 68%
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Drew Waters.MIN 62%
  3.  Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.MIN 56%
  4.  Harrison Bader hit by pitch. Brooks Lee to 2nd.
  5.  Willi Castro grounds into a force out, second baseman Jonathan India to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Harrison Bader out at 2nd.MIN 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willi Castro.KC 59%
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino hit by pitch.KC 69%
  3.  Salvador Perez called out on strikes.KC 60%
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.MIN 51%
  5.  Mark Canha walks. Vinnie Pasquantino to 2nd.KC 56%
  6.  Drew Waters grounds out, pitcher Jhoan Duran to first baseman Ty France.MIN 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Carlos Correa walks.MIN 73%
  2.  Christian Vázquez pops out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.MIN 66%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers walks. Carlos Correa to 2nd.MIN 73%
  4.  Ty France grounds out, pitcher Steven Cruz to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Carlos Correa to 3rd. Ryan Jeffers to 2nd.MIN 67%
  5.  Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Carlos Correa scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 100%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, MIN 0Maikel Garcia singles on a line drive to right fielder Willi Castro. Freddy Fermin scores. Vinnie Pasquantino scores. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 74%

Top 5th

  1.  KC 3, MIN 0Vinnie Pasquantino doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Jonathan India scores.KC 87%
  2.  KC 4, MIN 0Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to left fielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. Vinnie Pasquantino scores.KC 92%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 1Harrison Bader homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.KC 83%
  2.  KC 4, MIN 3Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Mark Canha. Willi Castro scores. Christian Vázquez scores.KC 62%

Bot 6th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 4Kody Clemens homers (4) on a fly ball to right field.MIN 58%

Bot 9th

  1.  KC 4, MIN 5Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Carlos Correa scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.MIN 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 4–5 MIN

Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to center fielder Drew Waters. Carlos Correa scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 100%MIN +33 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

TwinsMinneapolis

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jonathan India 2B4100012.226
Bobby Witt Jr. SS5010004.301
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B4231001.244
Salvador Perez DH4021012.229
Maikel Garcia 3B5012002.312
Mark Canha RF4020011.292
Drew Waters CF5010003.268
Michael Massey LF4000001.209
Freddy Fermin C3110012.240
Totals3841140418

2B: Pasquantino.RBI: Pasquantino, Perez, Garcia 2.SB: Jr. 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Wacha5.074411623.21
Angel Zerpa1.000001125.59
John Schreiber1.00000082.57
Lucas Erceg1.010001151.96
Daniel Lynch IV L0.101120211.57
Steven Cruz0.11000071.62

Video

2:57Royals vs. Twins HighlightsMLB video
2:08Zebby Matthews sets a career high with nine K's2:03Brooks Lee breaks down his walk-off single0:26Vinnie Pasquantino's diving play0:16Jhoan Duran leaves the bases loaded in the 9th
All 18 clips

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